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Romper vs Roper - What's the difference?

romper | roper |

As nouns the difference between romper and roper

is that romper is someone who romps or frolics while roper is agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat.

As a verb romper

is {{cx|Ireland|historical|transitive|lang=en}} To abduct (a victim) to a room where they are tortured and murdered.

As a proper noun Roper is

{{surname|lang=en}.

romper

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who romps or frolics.
  • (nautical) A ship that has moved far ahead of a convoy; see also straggler.

    • Etymology 2

    Short for romper suit.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • onesie

    • Etymology 3

    From (Romper Room) , name of a children's television series. See romp.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To abduct (a victim) to a room where they are tortured and murdered.
    • ----

    roper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat.
  • (dated) A maker of ropes.
    • (Piers Plowman)
  • One who ropes goods; a packer.
  • (archaic, slang) One fit to be hanged.
    • (Douce)

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Verb

    (head)